Journal of Isfahan Medical School

Journal of Isfahan Medical School

The Mediating Role of Self-Compassion in the Relationship between Family Functioning and Distress Tolerance in Outpatients

Document Type : Original Article (s)

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Department of Psychology, Ne.C., Islamic Azad University, Neyshabur, Iran
10.48305/jims.v43.i845.1823
Abstract
Introduction: Distress tolerance is a psychological characteristic that significantly influences the prevention, emergence, and persistence of psychological disorders. The primary purpose of this study was to investigate the mediating role of self-compassion in the relationship between family functioning and distress tolerance.
Methods: This is a cross-sectional, fundamental, and descriptive correlational study. The statistical population included all individuals who visited counselling centres in Mashhad during the first half of 2023. The research sample comprised 318 individuals from the Aramesh Mandegar Counselling Centres, selected through convenience sampling. The instruments used in this study were the Distress Tolerance Scale, the Family Assessment Device-Short Form, and the Self-Compassion Scale. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS version 26 and LISREL version 8.8 software.
Findings: The findings indicated a significant relationship between family functioning, self-compassion, and distress tolerance (P<0.05). Additionally, self-compassion mediates the relationship between family functioning and distress tolerance.
Conclusions: Family functioning and self-compassion significantly impact outpatients' distress tolerance. Consequently, researchers and mental health professionals should emphasize these psychological constructs when developing pathological and treatment models.

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Leila Naraghi Salem: PubMed

Ahmad Mansouri: Google Scholar, PubMed

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Volume 43, Issue 845
1st Week, March
March and April 2026
Pages 1823-1829

  • Receive Date 04 February 2025
  • Accept Date 17 May 2026